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Q2 | 2018 Inside this issue • Patriots Thank Foxborough Teachers • Residents Invited to In-Stadium Practice • FHS Students Announce Patriots Pick • New Revolution Training Complex Planned • NCAA Lacrosse Championships Weekend

Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of The Partners in Patriotism IN THE SCHOOLS MARKING A MILESTONE

In May, more than 50 officials and staff from life-changing care that my family has been able to the Kraft Group, , Brigham Health, receive while expanding our wonderful partnership Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and of Fox- with Brigham Health and Dana-Farber Cancer borough gathered at the site of the new medical Institute. As such, Patriot Place will continue to be building at Patriot Place to celebrate the topping a destination that offers world-class health care off of the structure. services to people south of .” Brigham Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Kraft Group President added Institute are the first announced tenants to oc- that when he and his family started envisioning cupy the five-story, 150,000-square-foot building. Patriot Place, they were unanimous in the idea Brigham Health will of bringing world-class occupy two floors health care services from The 2018 Partners in Patriotism Scholarship recipients, (or 60,000 square Boston closer to home for from left, Joshua Jacobson, Anir Gubbala, Caroline Bou- feet) and will expand residents in the Foxbor- dreau, Holly O’Toole and Catherine Luciano. services that are ough area. currently offered “The current Brigham KRAFT FAMILY AWARDS at Brigham and and Women’s / Mass Women’s / Mass General Health Care $25,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS General Health Center has been a Care Center at Fox- cornerstone of what’s TO FHS SENIORS borough, including a made Patriot Place so significant increase successful,” said Jonathan The first recipients of the Kraft family’s in primary care and Kraft. “It’s really great Partners in Patriotism Scholarship were radiology services. to see this new medical announced May 29 at Foxborough High School’s The first Brigham From left: Foxborough Board of Selectmen Chair Chris building being constructed, Mitchell, Kraft Group President-International Dan Kraft, Scholarship Night. Health patient clinics where the Brigham will be selectman David Feldman, Town Manager Bill Keegan, in the new building dramatically expanding its Kraft Group Chairman and CEO , Assistant Foxborough High School seniors Caroline are expected to open presence and Dana-Farber Boudreau, Anir Gubbala, Joshua Jacobson, Town Manager Mary Beth Bernard, Kraft Group President in the fall of 2019. will be providing world-class Catherine Luciano and Holly O’Toole were Jonathan Kraft and selectman Jim DeVellis at the site of selected as the inaugural recipients out of a field Dana-Farber will Patriot Place’s new medical facility. cancer care right here of 47 applicants. Each recipient will receive a occupy approximate- in Foxborough. It’s just $5,000 academic scholarship from the Kraft ly 34,000 square another important step to family. feet of the building and will develop a medical on- building out and evolving here along Route 1.” See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 2 cology and hematology outpatient satellite facility For Foxborough Town Manager Bill Keegan, expected to open in the spring of 2020. Services the new medical building is a shining example of Find Partners in Patriotism on Social Media offered in the new facility include adult medical on- the great partnership Foxborough has fostered Find Partners in Patriotism on Twitter by following cology and hematology exams, infusions, support with the Kraft Group. @PIPFoxboro and on Facebook by liking “Partners in services and clinical trials. “It’s been such a great relationship for the Patriotism.” These accounts are dedicated to news “We are fortunate to live and work in a region town,” said Keegan. “Foxborough has earned and information important to the Foxborough com- that is home to some of our country’s best doc- millions and millions of dollars in revenue that go munity and provides the tors and medical institutions,” said Kraft Group back into the community in so many ways, but Kraft Group with another Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. “This new more importantly, we are able to have world-class way to regularly engage with medical building furthers my belief that every its neighbors. person should have access to the same life-saving, See HEALTH CARE, Page 3 Partners in Patriotism

SCHOLARSHIP: 5 FHS SENIORS RECEIVE $5,000 EACH FROM KRAFT FAMILY From PAGE 1 “My family and I would like to con- Jacobson has spent much of his high gratulate these five wonderful young school career volunteering for the Jew- men and women on their outstanding ish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston, high school careers,” said Patriots a teen philanthropy program that Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. “There provides Jewish teens with were many deserving applicants for the opportunity to put their these five scholarships, but Caroline, Jewish values into prac- Anir, Joshua, Catherine and Holly each tice. Jacobson has taken stood out because of their dedication to a leadership role in this helping their community, appreciation of program for three years, others, hard work and their respective serving as an advisor and Patriots players Ryan Allen, left, and surprise a preschool goals for the future. I am very pleased Jacobson on the board of directors. class at Burrell Elementary School as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. to award these individuals with our first He has also volunteered at Partners in Patriotism scholarships and the Family Table Food Pantry and has wish them the very best in the pursuit of been a member of the FHS track team PATS THANK TEACHERS their passions.” and FHS music concert band, symphony Each recipient was presented with a orchestra and jazz band. Jacobson commemorative football and a personal- plans to attend Miami University of Ohio AT BURRELL SCHOOL ized note from Kraft. Additionally, the to pursue a degree in human capital students have been invited to attend management and leadership as well as The Patriots know the importance of good leadership and can social entrepreneurship. spot it when it’s present. So when Ryan Allen and defensive a Partners in Patriotism Scholarship Awards Reception in their honor with Luciano, FHS class of 2018 vice back Duron Harmon visited the Burrell Elementary School on their families at this president and student council vice May 9, they saw firsthand the impact the teachers are having on summer. president, has an impressive resume their students. The players visited the school as part of Teacher Boudreau is the FHS student council of community service to complement Appreciation Week to thank faculty and staff for all of their work in her academic and athletic accolades. shaping the minds of the next generation. president and secretary of Foxboro Rotary’s Interact Club, where she and Luciano has been a four-year member her peers volunteer to of the Interact Club where “Sometimes it’s not for the faint of heart,” said Allen, referring to she volunteered at the the role and responsibilities of a teacher. perform at least one act of community service each Attleboro Soup Kitchen “It can require levels of patience and month. Boudreau has vol- and visited residents at perseverance that are definitely shown unteered at a soup kitchen the Doolittle Home. She through these individuals’ work ethic. It’s and spent time visiting with also volunteered for the very important to me, and I appreciate senior citizens. She is a Rodman Ride for Kids, Best Buddies, Clean Up everything that they do.” Boudreau member of the American Luciano Sign Language, Spanish, Foxboro Day and has Allen and Harmon walked from classroom to classroom and and National honor societies and has visited patients at the Boston Hospital with a knock on the door from Principal Michele McCarthy, the also spent time teaching American for the Homeless. A three-sport athlete players surprised teachers with LI championship hats Sign Language to elementary school and captain in field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse, Luciano helped lead and personalized autographed photos, while students in each students. A skilled athlete in lacrosse and field hockey, Boudreau served as the Warriors to a 2016 MIAA South class got to take home their own copy of the children’s book, “Let’s Sectional championship in field hockey Go, Patriots!” by Aimee Aryal. Allen and Harmon encouraged the captain of the FHS girls’ lacrosse team and volunteered her time coaching and a 2017 Division II state semifinalist students to read it every Sunday during the season to bring the in lacrosse. She is also a member of the team luck on game day. youth lacrosse. She plans to study busi- ness with a concentration in marketing National Honor Society. Luciano plans to at Bentley University. attend The College of The Holy Cross to From pre-school through fourth grade, students lit up with pursue a degree in accounting. excitement as they watched Allen and Harmon express gratitude Gubbala, a three-sport athlete in O’Toole was the vice president of the to the teachers for the work they do every day in the classroom. For football, swimming and track & field, has served as a member of the Interact Club Interact Club where she volunteered at Harmon, whose mother teaches middle school, thanking teachers the Attleboro Soup Kitchen, organized for the work that they do meant everything. and has given back to the community through his involvement in blood drives, visited residents at the Foxborough Unified Track Doolittle Home and patients “I know what these teachers go through,” Harmon said. “I know it’s at the Boston Hospital for not always good. Their job is more important than a lot of other jobs and Best Buddies to help students with physical and the Homeless. She was because they’re literally molding the youth that’s going to be the next the publicity coordinator for generation of doctors, lawyers; everything that we need this world to intellectual disabilities. He also volunteered on the FHS student council and en- be.” FHS assistant principal joyed a successful athletic career in field hockey and Gubbala search committee. He O’Toole Added McCarthy: “I think we try to show our appreciation to our plans to pursue a degree lacrosse. O’Toole plans to teachers all the time, but having something special like this really in civil engineering at the University of attend the University of New Hampshire 2 reinforces how valuable they are to our students. It’s wonderful.” Rhode Island. to pursue a degree in nursing. Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism

PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP 2018 IN-STADIUM PRACTICE SET FOR JULY 30 Foxborough residents must obtain tickets to practice through new mobile ticketing program

The countdown to kickoff of the up- lar in-stadium practice, scheduled a live band, on-field interviews and coming NFL season is underway with for Monday, July 30. Foxborough giveaways and a post-practice the Patriots holding their first public residents and Patriots Season laser and fireworks show. There training camp practice on Thursday, Ticket Members are invited to is also a new mobile ticketing July 26, on the fields behind Gillette enjoy a free night of football under program for this event. Please note, Stadium. Exact times and additional the lights at Gillette Stadium as there will be no printed tickets at the dates will be updated regularly on the the Patriots will conduct a Gillette Stadium Ticket Office or at Patriots training camp website, www. of positional drills and scrimmages any municipal buildings around town. patriots.com/trainingcamp. between the offense and defense. Instead, Foxborough residents to obtain up to six mobile tickets to This year marks the Patriots Gates for the in-stadium prac- must obtain their mobile tickets for the in-stadium practice. If you have 16th consecutive camp at Gillette tice will open at 5:30 p.m. with the event through the following link: any questions or need assistance, Stadium. All training camp practices practice beginning at 7 p.m. patriots.com/foxboroughpractice please email FoxboroResidents@ are free and open to the public. New this year will be pre- and promo code: Foxboro18. GilletteStadium.com. Returning in 2018 is the popu- practice entertainment, including Residents will have the opportunity HEALTH CARE: Officials celebrate construction milestone for new medical building at Patriot Place FACES OF FOXBOROUGH

From PAGE 1 and surgical specialties to be BRADY GARDNER grouped together in designated This past spring, Brady Gardner completed his Foxborough health care facilities in our clinical space. That renovation is High School senior project at Gillette Stadium, working in community, which is absolutely expected to be complete in the Kraft Sports + Entertainment’s Business Development extraordinary. This new medical spring of 2020, and disruption and External Affairs department. During his project, Brady building is going to be a great to patient care is expected to be assisted the department’s communications team with press releases, asset for Foxborough and the minimal. A bridge on the third stories, event media management and community outreach planning. region.” floor will connect the current “One of the things I enjoyed most was working on assignments that The topping off ceremony health care facility to the new involved events and developments that I already had some knowledge included the customary signing medical building. of as a Foxborough resident and frequent patron of Patriot Place and of the beam before it was raised Gillette Stadium,” Brady said. “It was quite interesting to see things from and put into its final place to the opposite side of the operation, assisting with all the planning and complete the structure. brainstorming that goes into events similar to those I had attended in the Additionally, Brigham Health past. In a similar way, I also enjoyed the feeling of working on assignments announced that following the that would have an impact in my community. Much of my work was opening of its new Foxborough centered around planning and executing community outreach events facility in 2019, renovation of around Foxborough, so it was really cool to work on these events with the existing health care center the perspective of a Foxborough resident and witness their impact on will begin to allow for orthopae- people throughout town.” dics/sports medicine, imaging Brady added he found his time at Gillette Stadium to be a helpful resource in his pursuit of a career in communications, which will begin at Boston University this fall. ABOVE: Workers “I got a great sense of what a celebrate placing the final beam high-quality sports communications into place of the department is all about,” Brady new medical said. ... “One of the most significant building at Patriot skills I learned during my senior Place that will project was how to budget time house Dana-Far- ber cancer care effectively in order to meet and expanded deadlines for multiple projects Brigham Health Brady Gardner, far right, and his at once. I often found myself services. LEFT: family celebrate the Patriots simultaneously managing multiple Robert Kraft Super Bowl LI victory in their tasks with completely different signs the final beam. home. topics and purposes.” 3 Partners in Patriotism

CELEBRATING FOUNDERS DAY

From left, Foxborough High School junior Phil Thomas, Foxborough High School senior Phil Dure and Walpole High School’s Chase Conrad. The football players announced the Patriots sixth round selection of the NFL Draft live on NFL Network. Patriots players (#61), LaAdrian Waddle (#68), Deatrich Wise (#91) and (#95) joined PAIR OF FHS FOOTBALL PLAYERS Foxborough in celebrating the 30th Founders Day on June 9. ANNOUNCE PATRIOTS DRAFT PICK

By Brady Gardner

During the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 28, the brought in high school football players from Foxborough and Walpole high schools to announce the draft’s 178th selection live on NFL Network from The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon.

This opportunity was part of the NFL’s “Youth Football Round” during NFL Draft weekend, an initiative that aims to get football communities around the country involved in the NFL Draft. Mary Richards, wife of Patriots Representing Foxborough High School were senior Phil safety Jordan Dure and junior Phil Richards, fills a Thomas. The pair of plate of bread rolls to be served Warriors was joined by at lunch for resi- Walpole High School dents at North athletes Chase Conrad Carl Annon Court and Patrick Kearns. on June 5.

Dure had the honor of officially announcing From left, FHS junior Phil Thomas, FHS the Patriots selection PATS SURPRISE SENIORS senior Phil Dure and Walpole High’s Chase on live TV - Arizona State Six members of the Patriots Wom- Conrad and Patrick Kearns. . en’s Association made a surprise visit to residents at North Carl Annon “It was a great opportunity to have and I was honored to be Court on June 5. chosen because not many people get the chance to announce a draft pick on national TV,” said Dure. “I was very lucky to be The six women, all wives of Patriots able to do it.” players, delivered flower arrange- ments to each of the seniors that Dure has taken pride in being part of the Foxborough was accompanied by a card from the football community with the Patriots playing in his hometown. Kraft family and Patriots Foundation. Other flower arrangements were Front row: MJ, son of Patriots offensive lineman “It’s so cool having the Patriots in our town and they packed up for delivery with HES- Marcus Cannon. Second row: From left, Patriots are such a big part of the community,” Dure said. “Getting SCO’s meals on wheels program community relations coordinator Julie Redwine, opportunities like this makes me even prouder to be from serving Foxborough, Plainville and Alyssa Cannon (wife of Marcus Cannon), Mary Foxborough.” Wrentham. Richards (wife of Jordan Richards), Danielle Bur- khead (wife of ), Shahrzad Slater EDITOR’S NOTE: Brady Gardner completed his Foxborough The women also helped HESSCO (wife of ), Shawna Tobin (wife High School senior project with the New England Patriots volunteers serve lunch to the resi- of ), Patriots community relations Business Development & External Affairs Department in the dents before joining them to chat coordinator Cassidy Kelly and Chloe Niklas (wife 4 spring of 2018. during their meals. of ). Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism REVS PLANNING NEW TRAINING COMPLEX Plans for a state-of-the-art fields that they’re going to be able training complex took a major step to train on.” forward following the Annual Town The two new grass fields, clos- Meeting in May where residents est to the training facility, will be approved a series of zoning dedicated to first-team use, while changes that could potentially pave the existing grass field will be the way for the New England Revo- taken over by the Academy. The lution to significantly expand and turf field will be available for both, upgrade their current facilities and though it will likely be primarily keep the club used by the Academy. headquartered in Foxborough. Unique about this proposed “We still need to undergo the complex is its relative seclusion, permitting process with the town with fields and a training facility and make sure we do all that in the nestled behind Gillette Stadium right way,” said Revolution Presi- in the natural surroundings of dent Brian Bilello. “But the zoning Foxborough. change was really the first big “When you see the site overlay step in doing that and we sincerely map, you’ll notice there’s not just thank the Town of Foxborough and fields carved out of a box,” said its residents for adopting these Bilello, noting that would have zoning changes to make this con- been the most efficient process. cept possible.” “It’s really integrated into the Part of the process has been environment around it and taking the Kraft Group’s commitment to A conceptual site overlay map of the proposed training complex for the the residents living in the abutting hosting a series of neighborhood located behind Patriot Place’s South Marketplace. neighborhoods into account. meetings at Gillette Stadium for It is anticipated permitting could room, meal room, strength and We’re maintaining some pres- abutters to learn more about the be completed as soon as late conditioning room and coaches ervation area for wetlands and proposal, ask questions, offer their summer with the goal of beginning offices are severely limited within there’ll be trees all around the input and voice their concerns with construction on the site before Gillette Stadium. The new complex site. It should be a really amazing members of the Kraft Group’s the end of the year. would provide state-of-the-art facili- place.” Construction and Development The site map pictured above ties and a much needed upgrade The plan is for this new complex team. lays out the footprint of the to the current operation. to serve as the Revolution’s long- “We are holding these forums proposed training complex, which Part of that growth has term home for training, irrespec- to keep abutters informed and would be located behind Patriot included the Academy, which will tive of the club’s continued quest in the loop as we move forward Place’s South Marketplace and have locker rooms, offices and to build a soccer-specific stadium through the permitting process,” feature four training fields - three study areas within the new facility. in the Boston metro area. As said Dan Krantz, vice president grass fields and a turf field - as One of the grass fields will also be Bilello has noted in the past, the of Kraft Group construction and well as a state-of-the-art training dedicated to Academy use, while goal has been to always keep the development. “The neighborhood facility that would house both the they’ll continue to have access to Revolution’s training facilities and input will be very important in first team and the Revolution the Gillette Stadium field and the headquarters in Foxborough. this process, so we would like to Academy. space inside the Empower Field “We are still working on building gather feedback from these meet- One of those grass fields al- House. a stadium project in the Boston ings to incorporate some of those ready exists and currently serves “It’ll be the nicest grass field metro area,” Bilello said. “That’s suggestions the best we can into as the Revolution’s first-team that any MLS Academy team is still an active project that we’re the plan we ultimately present to training ground, but available playing on,” Bilello said. “It’s a real working on right now. This training the Town’s planning and permit- space for the the rest of their step up for them in terms of ac- facility is completely separate from ting boards.” facilities, including their locker cess to facilities and the types of that.” CBS Sporting Club to open in July at Patriot Place CBS Sporting Club, a modern tion refresh after 10 successful with updates including 290 seats gastro sports pub owned by the years of business. with stadium-style seating, an Kraft Group and CBS and oper- The fully renovated, expansive indoor bar, and updated ated by Big Night Entertainment 6,000-square-foot space offers outdoor patio and bar. Guests can Group (BNEG), is slated to open a new aesthetic and modern catch all the game day action on A rendering of the CBS Sporting Club, this July at Patriot Place. design from renowned designer CBS Sporting Club’s custom 25- located in the previous CBS Scene space. CBS Sporting Club is located Peter Niemitz, complete with foot LED TV, and multiple HD TVs the CBS Sporting Club menu in the previous CBS Scene cutting-edge technology through- scattered throughout. The space offers a variety of dishes and shar- space, which closed earlier this out. The location features unparal- is also equipped with a top of the able plates featuring fresh, bold in- year for a significant, multi- leled views of the year-round line sound system. gredients with a modern twist faceted renovation and concep- excitement at Gillette Stadium, A gastro sports pub at its core, on New England classics. 5 2018 NCAA LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS AMONG THE NATION’S BEST Foxborough lacrosse programs take in NCAA Championships at Gillette Stadium The 2018 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Champion- ships held at Gillette Stadium over Memorial Day Weekend drew a crowd of nearly 82,000 fans to Foxborough and, for the first time in NCAA lacrosse history, crowned three national champions from New England. Yale (Division I), Merrimack (Division II) and Wesleyan (Division III) captured championships in the home of the Patriots and Revolution and Gillette Stadium continued to set the standard for attendance. The stadium has hosted the lacrosse championships five times and, since 2012, owns the top three attendance records for the Division I Men’s National Championship Game (2012, 2017, 2018). With the lacrosse championships returning to Foxborough after a successful 2017 tournament, the Division I, II and III teams participating in the On May 28, the Foxborough High School boys’ the Kraft family again invited the town’s lacrosse tournament to Gillette Stadium. and girls’ lacrosse teams unfurled the large programs back to Gillette Stadium to take part in On May 27, the Foxboro Youth Lacrosse U9 American flag on the field during the national the festivities surrounding Championship Weekend. team scrimmaged against Hopkinton on the sta- anthem prior to the DI National Championship On May 24 and 25, players and coaches from dium field prior to the DII and DIII National Champi- game and watched Yale take on Duke from suites the Foxboro Youth Lacrosse program welcomed onships. courtesy of the Kraft family.

PIP Fund donates $5K to Foxboro Youth Lacrosse

This past spring, the Partners in Patriotism Fund donated $5,000 to Foxboro Youth Lacrosse for the instal- lation of a safety net to enclose a new field at the Payson Road Complex. The field will be the dedi- cated training grounds for the program’s K-2 boys and girls - Futures Field. WELCOME HOME

Patriots welcome Foxborough's Sean Lowrie home to Gillette Stadium for NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships There were 63 athletes from New “Walking into the locker room and England who competed for NCAA seeing my own Patriots jersey with the Men’s Lacrosse national champion- number nine and my name on it and ships at Gillette Stadium over Memorial signed by Robert Kraft and Day Weekend, but only one who hailed was incredible. It’s really cool to think from Foxborough. about how much I idolize the Patriots Championship Weekend was a true and how cool it was to play here at Gil- homecoming for Duke’s Sean Lowrie, lette Stadium. I have a couple of jerseys who grew up only a few miles away from for the Patriots, but none are quite this Gillette Stadium and rooted passionately special.” for his hometown teams, the New Eng- And while Duke lost to Yale, 13-11, land Patriots and New England Revolu- in the National Championship, Lowrie tion. He also had a strong interest in ‘I want to be doing this when I’m older,’” said he was excited to have had the op- lacrosse and began playing the sport said Lowrie, a junior midfielder and portunity to play on the biggest stage of at an early age. In 2008, when serving attackmen. “I didn’t know how true that his career in front of friends and family dream could be for me, but it’s awe- as a ball boy during the NCAA Men’s able to look up instead of down from the and in a familiar venue. some that I made it to Championship Lacrosse Championships at Gillette stands. It was a fun atmosphere.” “It meant everything to be playing for Weekend.” Stadium, he caught himself dreaming of Prior to Duke’s practice at Gillette a national championship,” said Lowrie. Lowrie and the No. 4-ranked Blue being one of those athletes on the field Stadium before the national semifinal “It’s what I dreamed about doing ever Devils defeated defending Division I vying for a national championship. Ten game, the Patriots surprised Lowrie since I started playing lacrosse. I was National Champion Maryland, 13-8, in years later, Lowrie realized his dream, with a gift from the team - a custom- just lucky to be here playing my favorite the national semifinals to advance to the in his hometown, as a member of the ized Patriots jersey with Lowrie’s name sport, but obviously getting to do that in National Championship. Lowrie scored Duke men’s lacrosse team. and number that was signed by team Foxborough was just incredible. Playing a goal in the victory over the Terps. “I remember watching the teams owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill anywhere in the Final Four is special, “We were excited to get out there play during Championship Weekend Belichick. but playing in Foxborough made it a little and play,” said Lowrie. “It was cool being here years ago and thinking to myself, “That was awesome,” said Lowrie. more special to me.” out on the field for practice and being Partners in Patriotism

Partners in Patriotism FUnD Haitian National Police visit Foxborough Law enforcement officers visit Gillette Stadium as part of international exchange program with Foxborough Police Two law enforcement officers from Haiti spent a week in June FHS DECA members receive a in Foxborough learning about the $5,500 donation from the Partners in Patriotism Fund to compete in the community, the region and the New 2018 DECA International Conference. England culture as part of Phase II of an international exchange program with the town’s police department PIP Fund funded by the Partners in Patriotism (PIP) Fund. Haitian National Police officers donates Stephanie Louis and Yvon St. Juste participated in the weeklong visit, $5,500 to which included a tour of Gillette Stadium on June 21. Foxborough Police officer Stephen McGrath, Lt. FHS DECA By Brady Gardner Richard Noonan and Chief William Members of the Partners in Patriotism Fund and Foxborough police and fire depart- Baker joined the Haitian officers on ments welcome officers from the Haitian National Police to Gillette Stadium. the trip to the stadium. This past spring, the Foxbor- officer Vanencia Colon, serving as a and to hear about their experienc- “I am thrilled both personally ough High School DECA program translator from the U.S. Embassy in es in Foxborough and Greater Bos- and professionally to have had the received a $5,500 grant from Haiti, received a behind-the-scenes ton - in their native Creole language opportunity to host officers St. Juste the PIP Fund to support the tour of Gillette Stadium and a dem- through a translator,” said PIP and Louis,” said Baker. “Having them students’ trip to the 2018 DECA onstration of the venue’s security Fund member Michelle Gardner. here in Foxborough and watching International Career Development operations and technology. The “They were very appreciative of their connection with our officers Conference and Competition in tour ended on the stadium field the experiences and even showed and the kids at the Foxborough . where members of the PIP Fund some soccer skills they use as part Regional Charter School is really Ten FHS students qualified for greeted the officers. The PIP Fund of their community policing efforts what this is all about. I am sure Yvon the 2018 conference and compe- donated $5,600 to fund St. Juste with youth while on the field at Gil- and Stephanie will go home with very tition, which was held April 21-24 and Louis’ visit to Foxborough. lette Stadium. I hope they will bring special memories and experiences at the Georgia World Congress “It was great to meet the officers new skills back with them that will that will help them in their work.” Center. from the Haitian National Police strengthen their communities.” St. Juste, Louis and retired NYPD The FHS DECA program has enjoyed much success since its in- ception in 2014 and the PIP Fund has been a large financial con- Foxborough Founders Day tributor of the program, awarding $18,500 in grants since 2015 to Committee receives $3K give these students the oppor- for annual fireworks show tunity each year to participate in the international conferences and The PIP Fund donated Fund has contributed competitions. $3,000 to the Foxborough $11,000 to the annual “This amazing experience for Founders Day Committee fireworks shows that these students would most likely in support of their fundrais- light up the Foxborough not be possible without the sup- ing efforts for the Found- sky above Booth Field in port of the Partners in Patriotism ers Day fireworks show. celebration of the annual Kennedy-Donovan Center receives $5K grant Fund,” said FHS DECA Advisor Jon Since 2015, the PIP town wide event. The PIP Fund playgroups. The space McCabe. awarded the Kennedy- will allow the Kennedy- The FHS DECA students were Founders Day Donovan Center Donovan Center to equally appreciative of the PIP Committee with a $5,000 grant continue to meet the Fund grant. members accept in support of a new growing needs of chil- “We’re so grateful for this a $3,000 Early Intervention “EI dren and families who grant and the opportunity to at- donation from on Wheels” program seek these services in tend this conference,” said Caitlin 8 the PIP Fund. for Foxborough-based the community. Brightman. DATE OF APPLICATION:

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Partners in Patriotism Fund The Partners in Patriotism (PIP) Fund is a registered nonprofit organization committed to supporting Foxborough-based groups and organizations that make a positive, lasting impact in the Town of Foxborough. The PIP Fund assists groups, organizations, individuals and philanthropic projects that benefit or improve the quality of life in the Town of Foxborough.

Our community grants are intended to support philanthropic, charitable and humanitarian efforts of Foxborough nonprofits, organizations, civic and community groups that directly benefit the Town of Foxborough. The Fund does not fulfill sponsorship requests or projects, programs and events that do not have a direct benefit to the Town of Foxborough.

A portion of our funds also serve as a means of financial assistance to Foxborough residents who experience an unexpected emergency or loss. These personal assistance grants are intended to provide recipients with permanent financial solutions following an unexpected loss or sudden emergency that has drastically impacted the applicant’s financial situation.

Every line of this form must be completed accurately and your need for funding must be stated clearly in order to be considered for review. Please attach support documentation and additional typed pages to this application as needed. For more information, visit www.GilletteStadium.com/Partners-in-Patriotism

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Mailing address: Partners in Patriotism Fund, One Patriot Place, Foxborough MA 02035 Or scan and email to: [email protected] 9 Partners in Patriotism MOTHER-SON DODGEBALL TAKES OVER GILLETTE STADIUM Foxboro Recreation’s eighth annual Mother-Son Dodgeball tournament took over Gillette Sta- dium on June 15 with more than signs an 400 participants doing their best autograph to dodge, duck, dip and dive the for a competition. Congratulations to young the “Winning Team” on doing just volunteer. that and winning the tournament. Patriots thank volunteers at Clean Up Day By Brady Gardner

A pair of New England Patriots players were surprise visitors at the sixth annual Clean Up Foxboro Day; stopping by to thank 350 volunteers for their efforts in picking up more than four tons of trash around town. Defensive lineman Adam Butler and defensive back Monster Jam driver reads to kids at Boyden Library Eric Rowe visited with the Bryce Kenny, the driver of Monster more than 150 children. Feld and the volunteers during the post- Jam’s Mohawk Warrior, visited the Kraft family also donated Monster clean up cookout; posing for Boyden Library on June 8 to read to Jam tickets to everyone in attendance. photographs and signing autographs.

Kraft family celebrates state champs at Gillette Stadium Robert Kraft and the New England field with their MIAA D2 State Cham- congratulated the team on their “Mental toughness and persever- Patriots honored the MIAA Division pionship trophy in hand. state title and commended the ance are what create winners,” 2 State Champion Foxborough High The team posed for photos on players for their ability to overcome said Kraft. “Most people don’t have School girls’ basketball team during a the field as the names of each adversity in the most critical mo- that, but you ladies personify it and visit to Gillette Stadium on March 23. varsity player and coach appeared ments of their season, referring to we are so happy to be part of the The Lady Warriors were greeted on the stadium’s ribbon boards. Fol- the Warriors’ comeback victories in Foxborough family and are so proud by a congratulatory message from lowing the field visit, the team toured the MIAA D2 State Semifinals and of your accomplishments.” the Kraft family displayed on the the Patriots locker room before State Finals en route to capturing Kraft also surprised the team 10 stadium’s HD video boards as they meeting Mr. Kraft in his office. their first state championship since with tickets to the July 26th Taylor stepped onto the Gillette Stadium The Patriots chairman and CEO 1995. Swift concert at Gillette Stadium. Upcoming Events at

July 2018 PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP PRESENTED BY OPTUM Date: Thursday, July 26, 9:15 a.m. Details: The Patriots will open their 59th annual training camp and 16th at Gillette Stadium. Practice sessions 26 are free and open to the public. Check the Patriots training camp website for schedule updates. July TAYLOR SWIFT’S REPUTATION STADIUM TOUR Date: Thursday, July 26, Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28; 7:00 p.m. Details: Taylor Swift brings her “reputation Stadium Tour” to Gillette Stadium for three nights in support of her 26-28 sixth album, “reputation.” Swift has headlined seven shows at Gillette Stadium in advance of her 2018 tour. July PATRIOTS IN-STADIUM PRACTICE Date: Monday, July 30, 7 p.m. Details: Returning in 2018 is the Patriots popular in-stadium practice for Foxborough residents and Patriots 30 Season Ticket Members. See Page 3 for more information on how to obtain tickets. AUg JAY-Z AND BEYONCE: OTR II TOUR . Date: Sunday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. Details: JAY-Z and Beyonce return to Gillette Stadium for one night in support of their “OTR II Tour,” the sequel 5 to their massively successful “On The Run Tour” in 2014. Aug. NFL PRESEASON: PATRIOTS VS. REDSKINS Date: Thursday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. 9 Details: The New England Patriots host the Washington Redskins in NFL preseason action. Aug. REVOLUTION VS. PHILADELPHIA UNION Date: Saturday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. 11 Details: The New England Revolution host the Philadelphia Union in a regular season match at Gillette Stadium. Aug. NFL PRESEASON: PATRIOTS VS. EAGLES Date: Thursday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. 16 Details: The New England Patriots host the in NFL preseason action. Aug KENNY CHESNEY: TRIP AROUND THE SUN TOUR . Date: Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Details: Kenny Chesney returns to Gillette Stadium for his 18th and 19th shows as part 24-25 of the “Trip Around the Sun Tour” with special guests Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne and Brandon Lay. Sept. REVOLUTION VS. Date: Saturday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. 1 Details: The New England Revolution host the Portland Timbers in a regular season match at Gillette Stadium. Sept. NFL WEEK 1: PATRIOTS VS. Date: Sunday, Sept. 9, 1 p.m. 9 Details: The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in the 2018 NFL season opener at Gillette Stadium. Sept ED SHEERAN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR . Date: Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. Details: Ed Sheeran returns to Gillette Stadium for two nights as part of his first-ever 14-15 North American stadium tour. Sept REVOLUTION VS. CHICAGO FIRE . Date: Saturday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. 22 Details: The New England Revolution host the Chicago Fire in a regular season match at Gillette Stadium. Sept. NFL WEEK 4: PATRIOTS VS. Date: Sunday, Sept. 30, 1 p.m. 30 Details: The New England Patriots host the Miami Dolphins in NFL Week 4 action at Gillette Stadium. Oct 4 NFL WEEK 5: PATRIOTS VS. . Date: Thursday, Oct. 4, 8:20 p.m. Details: The New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts in primetime at Gillette Stadium to kick off 4 NFL Week 5 action. 11 Partners in Patriotism

Resident Playbook WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE TO How to Win PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP For the third consecutive summer, the Kraft Group is giving one Foxborough resident a VIP experience to Patriots Training Camp on the field behind Gillette Stadium as the team begins preparation for the upcoming season. The winner will receive four VIP passes to a mutually agreed upon Patriots Training Camp practice to watch the team from the Patriots VIP tent. The day continues with a tour of Gillette Stadium and four complimentary tickets to The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon, where you can view a dazzling array of interactive exhibits and artifacts that celebrate football in New England. The Hall’s signature exhibit and premier photo opportunity is The Super Bowl Experience, where you can re-live To enter to win this exclusive Foxborough resident experience, please the team’s Super Bowl championships and view the team’s five email your name and address with “Resident Playbook” in the subject Lombardi Trophies. line to [email protected]. One winner will be Details on how to enter this exclusive resident offer can be chosen at random and notified via email on Monday, July 30. For rules

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